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Semolina vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between semolina and feta

  • Semolina is higher in manganese, copper, and vitamin B3, yet feta is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, and phosphorus.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 73% more than semolina.
  • Semolina contains 37 times more manganese than feta. While semolina contains 1.035mg of manganese, feta contains only 0.028mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in semolina is lower.
  • The glycemic index of feta is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, parboiled, unenriched, dry and Cheese, feta.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 21% 15% 28% 95% 28% 66% 0.26% 135% 109%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +787.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3596.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +594.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +182.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0.6% 0% 56% 12% 95% 40% 104% 0% 0.25% 6% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +409.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1588%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.424mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 81% 10%
Protein: 7.51 g
Fats: 1.03 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 9.86 g
Other: 0.71 g
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1877.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +89.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1966%
Contains more WaterWater +460%
Contains more OtherOther +632.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.294 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.258 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1691.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +83.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Semolina Feta
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Semolina Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.294g 14.946g 67%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.844mg 61%
Manganese 1.035mg 0.028mg 44%
Calcium 71mg 493mg 42%
Sodium 2mg 917mg 40%
Fats 1.03g 21.28g 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Copper 0.284mg 0.032mg 28%
Starch 68.29g 28%
Carbs 80.89g 4.09g 26%
Phosphorus 153mg 337mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.048mg 0.991mg 25%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.88mg 17%
Vitamin A 125µg 14%
Protein 7.51g 14.21g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.258g 4.623g 11%
Selenium 19.9µg 15µg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.672mg 0.967mg 6%
Folate 8µg 32µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.224mg 0.154mg 6%
Calories 374kcal 264kcal 6%
Potassium 174mg 62mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Magnesium 27mg 19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.322g 0.591g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.452mg 0.424mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.8µg 1%
Iron 0.74mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 79.09g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 0.33g 4.09g N/A
Tryptophan 0.103mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.339mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.656mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.398mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.47mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.185mg 0.397mg 0%
Fructose 0.02g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Semolina Feta
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Semolina
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Semolina
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Semolina
Semolina contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Semolina
Semolina is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.652g)
Which food is cheaper?
Semolina
Semolina is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Semolina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169758/nutrients
  2. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.